Garage News

A Lords Committee report backing car-makers’ calls for discounts to boost EV sales falls on deaf ears Car makers and parliamentarians calling for a new package of cash incentives to boost affordability of new electric cars have been dismissed by the government. In a newly published response to the recent House of Lords Environment and Climate Committee…

HYUNDAI’S sleek IONIQ 6 electric saloon has been crowned Scottish Car of the Year. The Korean brand’s prestigious accolade was announced at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards in association with Macklin Motors. In addition to the overall title, Hyundai received a second category award from the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) at…

MOT tests could be changed from every year to every two years under UK Government proposals. The Department for Transport (DfT) has started a consultation on changing the requirement for a first MOT for a new vehicle from three years to four years. It is also, due to improvements in vehicle safety, considering reducing the…

A leading road safety organisation is advising drivers to carry out basic tyre checks before setting off on their Bank Holiday trips this spring. TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is encouraging motorists to take a few minutes to check air pressure and overall tyre condition. Every year, large numbers of tyre-related breakdowns clog up Britain’s…

Over the river and through the woods was more dangerous back when cars had crummy bias-ply tires, rear-wheel drive and ordinary brakes.

This process repeats many times per second until the vehicle stops or you lift your foot off the brake pedal. The ABS computer does a power-on self test every time you cycle the ignition.

Colder days are on their way, so it’s time to make sure your car’s heater is pumping out all the hot air you need. Here’s what to do if…

A severe weather warning is in place for parts of the UK, with forecasters warning temperatures are set to tumble over the weekend.   The Met Office yellow warning for Orkney, Shetland, the Highlands and Grampian came into force at 6pm on Thursday.   Several centimetres of snow is likely to settle on higher ground…

After severe gales swept across Scotland and most of Britain, motorists should prepare now for driving in windy conditions, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).   The road safety charity recently released a tips sheet for drivers who find themselves out on the roads in gale-force conditions. Most of the advice focuses upon…